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06-26-2025
Glaciers from the Rockies to the Alps are melting much faster than expected
When Brian Menounos stepped onto British Columbia’s Haig Glacier last...
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06-26-2025
Desert lichen may offer clues to life beyond Earth
Can lichen survive on planets blasted with far more solar...
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06-26-2025
Hundreds of bird species could vanish in the next century
Bird species add color, movement, and sound to our world....
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06-25-2025
Tiny "marine snow" particles in the oceans defy the laws of physics
Tiny clusters of drifting debris called "marine snow" shower through...
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06-25-2025
Bacteria that eat 'forever chemicals' discovered in contaminated soil
Synthetic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances - commonly...
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06-25-2025
Scientists invent biotech that turns plastic waste into commonly used painkillers
Paracetamol tablets are among the world’s most-used medicines, but their...
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06-25-2025
Carbon ‘burps’ from Earth’s past warn of ocean trouble ahead
Roughly 300 million years ago, long before dinosaurs roamed the...
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06-24-2025
Unborn dolphin calves have toxic metals in their blood, revealing horrific ocean pollution
Marine pollution usually conjures images of oil slicks and plastic...
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06-24-2025
Warming winters may reshape global plant communities
Many warming experiments may be painting an incomplete picture. Michigan...
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06-24-2025
Imported seafood is spreading antibiotic resistance genes
Some imported seafoods on American dinner plates are carrying an...
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06-24-2025
Climate change is disrupting how Amazon trees process sunlight
In the sweltering crown of the Amazon rainforest, nearly 200...
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06-23-2025
Creating forests can't realistically cancel out fossil fuel emissions
In theory, planting trees can wipe away the carbon cost...
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